Back 2 church edition: Groove Award Nominees 2017 and how you can vote for them

Quite the red carpet affair, the annual Groove Awards is back! This year’s theme is dubbed “Back 2 Church” in the quest to encourage ministers of the word to direct their initiatives and projects to the church.

This year’s nomination happened after a retreat during which the gospel ministers, inclusive of radio presenters, artistes and pastors came together for a common cause and in a bid to encourage them to keep spreading the word as they are the face of gospel ministry in Kenya.

This year sees better voting channels as audiences now stand the chance to vote for their favorite artistes by sending the artiste code, on text by sending the name "Groove" followed by the nominee code to 811 then follow the instructions to complete the voting process, on the groove site http://groove.co.ke whose interface is quite attractive in comparison to previous years.

With voting commencing at or around 10:00:01 AM on 2nd May 2017 and ending 12:00:01 MIDNIGHT 31st May 2017 (the "General Voting Period") for all eligible voting categories. The total number of votes submitted during the Voting Period for the "Nominees" in each of the eligible categories will be tabulated by the Groove Audit partner ahead of the Gala night.

Here are the nominees for the Groove Awards 2017

GROOVE FEMALE ARTISTE 2017

Alice Kimanzi

Evelyn Wanjiru

Kambua

Mercy Masika

Princess Faridah

Size 8

GROOVE MALE ARTISTE 2017

Daddy Owen

Eko Dydda

Kris Eeh Baba

Pastor Anthony Musembi

Guardian Angel

Pitson

GROOVE DJ OF THE YEAR;

Dj Gee Gee

Dj Mo

Dj Mzito

Dj Ruff

Dj Sadic

Dj Sam Omol

GROOVE SONG OF THE YEAR

Bamba Mbaya – Kelele

BAzokizo – Collo

Huyu Yesu – Mercy Masika

Kutembea Nawe – Rebecca

Pale Pale – Size 8

Thitima – Kymo & Stigah

GROOVE AFRO POP NOMINEES

Bazokizo – Collo

Aina Noma – Kelele Takatifu

Bamba Mbaya – Kelele Takatifu

Bumaye – Magic Mike & Kambua

He Did It – Kris Erroh

Thitima – Kymo & Stigah

RADIO PRESENTER OF THE YEAR;

Amani Aila – Hope FM

DJ Ruff – Ghetto Radio

Eva Mwalili – Milele FM

Jay Njoroge – Home Boyz

Kerry Kagiri – Kubamba

Tess Libanze – Truth FM

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Ambition – Recapp

Matendo – Everlyn Wanjiru

Natamani – Laura Karwirwa

Optimo Worship – Musembi

We Will Rule – Mwanga Band

Wimbo Mpya – Sarah K

GROOVE AWARDS 2017 NOMINEES – NEW ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR

Ben C

Dar Mjomba

Sharon

Slejj

Stonee Jiwe

Weezdom

GROOVE AWARDS 2017 NOMINEES – SONG OF THE YEAR.

Bamba Mbaya – Kelele Takatifu

BazoKizo – Collo & Bruz Newton

Huyu Yesu – Mercy Masika & Angel Benard

Kutembea Nawe – Rebecah Dawn

Pale Pale – Size 8

Thitima Anthem – Kymo & Stigah

GROOVE AWARDS 2017 NOMINEES ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Ambition – Recapp

Matendo – Evelyn Wanjiru

Wimbo Mpya – Florence Mureithi

We Will Rule – Mwanga Band

Natamani Nikuone – Laura Karwirwa

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GROOVE AWARDS 2017 NOMINEES SOUTHERN AFRICA ARTIST OF THE YEAR.

Pompi – Zambia

Tembalami – Zimbabwe

Zimpraise – Zimbabwe

Lebo Sekgobela – South Africa

Khaya Mtethwa – South Africa

Chileshe Bwalya – Zambia

GROOVE AWARDS 2017 NOMINEES EASTERN COUNTIES SONG OF THE YEAR

Yesu Nde Compe – Stephen Kasolo

Wi Munene – Sophie Nyoroka

Nguma – Wilberforce Musyoka

Musili Wa Kati – Pastor Dan Mutemi

Munyanya Waw’o – Justus Myelo

Inkatho – Sherry Pam

GROOVE AWARDS 2017 NOMINEES DJ OF THE YEAR

Dj GeeGee

Dj MO

Dj Mzito

Dj Ruff

Dj Sadic

Dj Sam Omol

GROOVE AWARDS 2017 NOMINEES RIFT VALLEY COUNTIES SONG OF THE YEAR

Taai – Emmy Kosgei

Shilishil – Stephen Leken

Etadamua – Maryanne Naipasoi Tutuma

Atiriren – Maggy Cheruiyot

Achame Jeso – Cathy Komen

Abaibai Ane – Moses Sirgoi

Groove Awards 2017 Nominees western Africa artist of the year

Ada – Nigeria

Sinach – Nigeria

Preachers – Ghana

Frank Edwards – Nigeria

Ohemaa Mercy – Ghana

Joe Praize – Ghana

Groove Awards 2017 Nominees eastern and central Africa artist of the year